Word in the Hand

Sunday Gospel John 15:9-17  J esus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father has loved me,  so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this  so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete. This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know  his master’s business; I call you friends,  because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me:  no, I chose you; and I commissioned you  to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last;  and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name. What I c...

With Lent in mind and the struggle of many 'Martha's to find a minute -

You care for me as a shepherd for a lamb; Finding fields of  fragrant clover; Pools of clear water; A haven for my soul. With You I walk in ways of truth. Death holds no fear for me; Depths of despair will not bind me; For you have not left me alone; You guard me with weapons of truth and justice. You feed me with the Bread of Life; Despite those who rage against me; Blessed by your Love; I can ask for no more. Every day of my life is filled with You; My resting place in Your arms Forever. wordinthehand 2010 in response to the Round Robin Challenge http://outmavarin.blogspot.com/

I was one voice, Lord Singing your faithfulness and your compassion A song that repeated my own heart ‘I will love you always’. The heavens caught the air Stars bursting with melody across the skies The metre marking light speed In praise of Love eternal. As above, so below The rhythm of Earth’s lifeblood throbbed. The cadence of the tides Love’s own heartbeat. The compass of the Universe turned Drawing harmony and counterpoint together Creation wove the score in rainbow shades A celestial symphony. Magnificent, but too much I am just one voice in this song of the spheres And all so far above me I have lost my place. Only a sigh, Lord But a remembering of where we first met In the pause between breaths In the rest of a heartbeat. That is where you are, Lord The music refined by the mystery of your Presence Your song to me in the spaces between ‘Always, I will love you’. wordinthehand09

I rest in the Sanctuary of the Lord Knowing that God alone is my refuge. I am deafened by the worlds demands Overwhelmed by its rages and torments The seas swell and the mountains quake The uproar of mans greed echoes through the night Angry voices call out for revenge Broken hearts for rescue. But not here Here is a Holy Place This, my refuge Deep as a mountain pool Hopeful as the dawn sun The home of the Most High Heart’s ease is here Soul’s friend is here Spirit’s food is here My Lord and my God The Lord speaks and the world melts away Be still and know that I am God Be still and know Be still wordinthehand09